A new character is officially confirmed to be unique within the Star Wars universe. Contrary to previous fan speculation, Neel, a character from the upcoming Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, is not of the same species as Max Rebo, the iconic blue musician from Return of the Jedi. This revelation has sparked excitement and curiosity among Star Wars enthusiasts, especially as Skeleton Crew promises to add fresh adventures and unique character stories set in the New Republic era. Get ready for an exciting dive into Skeleton Crew, its characters, and why Neel’s new species is creating a buzz. Spoiler alert: there might even be a dash of humor along the way! Skeleton Crew – A Galaxy of New Characters and Nostalgia Inspired by Classic Adventures with a New Galactic Twist The creative minds behind Skeleton Crew—Jon Watts and Chris Ford—took inspiration from the beloved kid-centered adventures of the 1980s, like The…
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The Acolyte’s First Live-Action Selkath from KOTOR
Star Wars fans, gather around! We’ve got a fascinating tidbit that’s sure to excite both long-time followers of the franchise and new enthusiasts alike. In a groundbreaking moment, the upcoming series “The Acolyte” will feature the first-ever live-action depiction of a Selkath, a species that made its debut in the beloved video game “Knights of the Old Republic” (KOTOR). Let’s dive into this thrilling revelation and explore why it’s such a big deal for the Star Wars universe. What is “The Acolyte”? Before we get to the Selkath, let’s set the stage with some context about “The Acolyte.” This new Star Wars series, created by Leslye Headland, promises to explore the darker side of the Force. Set in the final days of the High Republic era, “The Acolyte” will delve into the mysteries and secrets of the Sith, providing fans with a fresh perspective on the galaxy far, far away….
Love in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Exploring Cross-Species Relationships in Star Wars
In the Star Wars universe, where myriad species and civilizations collide, relationships form the heart of both conflict and camaraderie. Among these, cross-species relationships stand as testament to the saga’s deeper themes of diversity and unity. What does it mean for a human to fall in love with a Twi’lek, or a Naboo senator to marry a Jedi from Tatooine? These relationships do more than just push the plot forward; they challenge characters and audiences alike to question the barriers of difference. This article dives deep into the world of Star Wars to uncover the dynamics, challenges, and triumphs of love that transcends species lines. The Cultural Tapestry of Star Wars The galaxy of Star Wars teems with life forms, each with their own unique cultures, languages, and philosophies. From the regal halls of Naboo to the rugged landscapes of Ryloth, the backdrop of these diverse settings fosters a rich…
Exploring the Depths of Star Wars Legends: The Tale of Guiteica
In the expansive universe of Star Wars Legends, the character Guiteica stands as a testament to the depth and diversity of storytelling within this beloved franchise. This introduction provides an overview of the key elements surrounding Guiteica’s story: Introduction: A Glimpse into the Unknown In the vast and intricate tapestry of the Star Wars Legends universe, countless stories and characters have captured the imaginations of fans. One such enigmatic character is Guiteica, a figure whose story, though less known, plays a unique role in the expansive lore of Star Wars Legends. Chapter 1: Unveiling Guiteica – The Background Guiteica, like many characters in the Legends universe, is woven into the rich fabric of the Star Wars galaxy with a unique backstory and role. In this chapter, we delve into Guiteica’s origins, exploring the character’s species, planet of origin, and the socio-political context that shapes their story. Chapter 2: Guiteica’s Role…
How to Get in Shape Like Jabba the Hutt: Galactic Fitness Secrets Revealed!
Ever look at Jabba the Hutt and think, “Wow, what’s his secret to maintaining such an impressively… expansive physique?” You’re not alone! It’s hard not to envy the sheer gravitational pull of his majestic presence. As the galaxy’s most famous slug-like gangster, Jabba doesn’t just fill a room; he defines it. So, how can you emulate the iconic shape of Jabba the Hutt? Grab your favorite snack (because, let’s face it, Jabba wouldn’t diet if the Empire depended on it), and let’s roll through the Hutt-approved fitness plan! Understanding Jabba’s Body Positivity First, let’s appreciate the body positivity that Jabba brings to the table—quite literally, as the table is usually groaning under gourmet delicacies from across the galaxy. Jabba embraces his size with such confidence that it makes him one of the most feared figures in the underworld. Confidence is key, and Jabba has it in spades—or should we say,…
New SWTOR Event and New Alien Species on PTS
Will we soon be seeing a new alien species in SWTOR? Data-mined info says it’s possible, although little more is known at this time. Here are some images of a potential new race (playable?) that we might see coming with a future content update that is also supposed to bring a new SWTOR event. swtor_miner explains some of what the data shows about the model, “”These new aliens fall into the Bothan semi-custom model category, and not the full-custom model Wookiee one. This means they share animations with regular humanoid species.” I agree that I don’t think this will be a playable race based on what the datamining found. Probably they will be NPC models but perhaps this shows us what the new event or some of the new content will be about. Of course, this early in the process, the whole thing could be scrapped. We can never depend…
SWTOR Facebook Tease, Cathar are Coming!
BioWare updated there Facebook page with a new image. We are not supposed to fully understand what it is yet, but it’s already obvious it’s a picture of the Carhar species. It’s not known yet how the Carthar Species will be unlocked, but many people are speculating that it will be via quest like HK-51 got unlocked, or maybe via reputation. Pretty sure it will be available on the Cartel market at some point also. Many people are questioning why this Species is so important to the Old republic lore. The story is that the Cathar played a very important role in ending the Mandalorian wars and are being hunted into extinction because of it. Their entire struggle is based of the plight of an old religious sect the spanish inquisition hunted to extinction. One of the most moving scenes in the entire expanded universe to me was when Revan was on their homeworld (in the kotor comic series) and…
Daniel Erickson on Sith Pureblood
Daniel Erickson made another post on the official forums, giving a bit more explanation on the meaning of “Pureblood” in “Sith Pureblood”: Quote: Originally Posted by Hawnk So… if the Sith species was extinct during the first KOTOR (or so says the loading screen that I just saw) then how are they justifying Sith Pureblood as a playable race in SWTOR? Hey folks, Happy to clarify. In the time of KOTOR, the Republic believed all of the original Sith Empire had been destroyed. Those who had not been killed were chased far into deep space where nobody had ever returned from. Thus Revan’s surprise when coming upon them and his dedication to going back to stop the threat when his memory returned. That said, the Sith “Pureblood” in SWTOR are anything but pure Sith (from a species point of view). The name is a vanity. In the last 1000 years…
Wookiees won’t be a playable species
Daniel Erickson has made a post on the official forums with some clarification. Apparently, in a conversation with a fan at PAX, he said something like (when speaking about what species players will be able to play): “If you can’t imagine it making out with Princess Leia, you probably won’t be able to play it.” People got confused over that since a lot of people tend to have a pretty strong imagination and can imagine all kinds of things making out with Princess Leia . So Daniel posted: Hey Folks, Sorry for the confusion. Booth chat is, let’s be clear, not an official information release. What you got was one line of an extended conversation that was had between me and one of the players at the booth. We started talking about what made a hero in Star Wars and then, once that was clear, there were some jokes about…
Star Wars: The old republic GAMESCOM Day 1
Today is press day at Gamescom 2010 and tons of new information have been reviled. Darth Hater reports the names of all the advanced classes were revealed and they are: Republic: Jedi Consular – Shadow (double-bladed lightsaber) and Wizard (healing / single lightsaber) Trooper – Commando and Vanguard Sith: Imperial Agent – Operative and Sniper Sith Inquisitor – Sorcerer and Assassin Bounty Hunter – Powertech and Mercenary The German Fan Site (they have an English translation button) swtor-station.com had a good 15 min. of playtime today, were they gathered heaps of information. Amongst a detailed list of stuff, they confirmed that the Zabrak trooper was seen as a playable race. Here is a list of what they gathered: 36 people can play at the booth at the same time. The Jedi classes are not playable yet, but the remaining six classes are. Character creation could not be seen, there are…
Jedi and Sith Species Announced for Star Wars: The Old Republic
The Star Wars: The Old Republic website has announced that all classes in the upcoming MMO will include different alien species to play as. Aside from Chiss, Rattataki, and Twil’lek, fans haven’t heard a lot about the playable races in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Now Players can look forward to becoming a Sith Pureblood, a Miraluka, a Mirialan, or a Zabrak. So far we’ve only dropped hints about the range of playable species in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. You may have heard about the Rattataki Bounty Hunter, Chiss Imperial Agent, or the Twi’lek Smuggler, but we can tell you now that all classes will include optional non-human species. Sith Purebloods are “the red-skinned descendants of such notorious Sith Lords as Naga Sadow and Marka Ragnos.” SW:TOR is the first video game allowing players to choose the original Sith as a playable race. Sith Purebloods originated on Korriban and later settled on Ziost and…
Playable Species of SW:TOR – Chiss
The Chiss were a tall, blue-skinned Near-Human civilization from the Unknown Regions, best known as the people to which Grand Admiral Thrawn belonged. Due to the remote position of their home territory in the Chiss Ascendancy they remained largely an enigma to the rest of the galaxy, and contact with outsiders was limited even in the days of the Galactic Alliance. Overview The Chiss were marked out from the majority of mainstream galactic civilization by their height, pure blue skin, gleaming black hair, and glowing red eyes. Physically striking and instantly recognizable, and armed with a typically cool and disciplined manner, the mystique of the Chiss was further increased by the remote location of their territory in the Unknown Regions beyond the Outer Rim. However, this remoteness also meant that they were largely disconnected from the galaxy-spanning nexus of hyperspace travel and subspace communications that bound together the Old Republic,…
Friday’s Update: Fan Friday and Blood of the Empire Issue #5
swtor.com updated with the next chapter in their Blood of the Empire webcomic: Act 2: The Broken World Chapter 1: Act 2: The Broken World – Teneb Kel has received his mission from the Dark Council: Find and slay the Emperor’s traitorous apprentice, Exal Kressh. But can one young Sith defeat a master of the dark side? And what are Exal Kressh’s true plans for the Emperor and the Empire? Jedi, slaves and Sith alike clash in act 2 of Blood of the Empire. In the fifth issue of Blood of the Empire, Teneb Kel comes face to face with Exal Kressh, the Emperor’s apprentice! But what power does she possess, and what secrets will she reveal to the man sent to kill her? Meanwhile, Maggot’s night off continues, and new faces observe from the shadows. It’s the beginning of a night full of revelations… Check out 7 new pages…
Star Wars: The Old Republic Exclusive Hands-On – Bounty Hunter, Trooper, Imperial Agent, Smuggler, Sith Inquisitor, and Sith Warrior
It’s starting! Today Gamespot published a long article, which does not only talkt about gameplay impressions, but also announces two playable species: Twi’lek and Chiss. In addition to 4 brand new screenshots, they reveal lots of combat – here is a snippet The Republic trooper and the smuggler professions begin their lives in the same area under different circumstances. As a trooper, we started our career as the newest member of the elite Republic commando unit known as Havoc squad–a handsome human soldier riding on the inside of a giant walker into a war zone on the planet of Ord Mantell. The planet is a Republic world torn apart by a civil war waged by separatist rebels. As a smuggler, we played as a Twi’lek, which is the humanoid Star Wars race that has long tentacles down either side of their heads, similar to the Bib Fortuna character in Return…
Playable Species of SW:TOR – Rattataki
The Rattataki were a Near-Human species characterized by their chalk-white skin and bald heads, similar to the Umbaran race. Virtually isolated from the rest of the galaxy, the Rattataki developed a violent society on their home planet of Rattatak, which involved extensive gladiatorial combat. Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress and warrior Aidus were both Rattataki. Aurra Sing may also have been part Rattataki. Society and culture The small, red world of Rattatak floats in the far Outer Rim like a drop of blood. The planet is so remote that it remained undiscovered by the Republic, and the native humanoid species evolved without the guidance or influence of other galactic forces. Although the species remained primitive, they quickly learned how to kill one another. Scattered resources on the planet led to struggles for survival, and the Rattataki never bothered with the benefits of barter and trade amongst themselves. As technology evolved, the…
Star Wars: The old Republic – Species and Specializations
Aparently there have been a press event hosted in the UK over the last few days on Star Wars: The Old Republic class=”Apple-style-span”> ( Damn I would have liked to be invited).
Species of Starwars: Trandoshan
Bioware just released a bunch of new screenshots for their Inhabitants section. The first one that caught My Eye was the above screenshot of a Trandoshan. I personally used to play this race in Star Wars galaxies, so I thought it would be natural for us to cover this Species in this weeks “Species of Starwars“. Trandoshans (T’doshok in their language) were large, bipedal reptilian humanoids from the planet Trandosha (or Dosha). They had super-sensitive eyes that could see into the infrared range and the ability to regenerate lost limbs, although very slowly, and were anatomically built heavier and stronger than most humanoids, including Humans. They would also periodically shed their skin. Unlike some other reptilian humanoids such as the Barabels and the Ssi-ruuk, Trandoshans had no tails. The Trandoshans were a warlike species who allied early with the Empire, taking Wookiees as slaves. As a species, they were renowned…
Species of Starwars – Ithorian
The above picture was one of the early pictures released by Bioware. The picture is of Ithorian witch became a playable race in Star Wars Galaxies in the “jump to lightspeed” expansion. Ithorians were a mammalian herbivorous sentient species from the planet Ithor. They were commonly called “Hammerheads” by less sensitive beings because of their long, curving neck and T-shaped head. They found this nickname offensive. Biology and appearance Ithorians had two mouths and four throats, allowing them to speak in stereo. Female Ithorians had two humps on the back of their head, while males had only one. They had glossy, usually brown flesh. They stood roughly between 1.8 to 2.3 meters (5ft 10in. to 7ft 6in.) from eyestalk to toe. Their reflexes and coordination were somewhat slower than that of average humanoids. In addition to allowing them to speak their unique stereophonic language, the Ithorians’ four throats also had the…
Species of Starwars: Kel Dor
In one of the first screen shots ever published by Bioware, we se a bad ass looking “Kel Dor” This time in Species of Starwars we will take a closer look on this amazing species. The Kel Dors, sometimes referred to as Kel Dorians, were a species hailing from the technological planet Dorin. They required masks to protect them when in oxygen-rich atmospheres. They were also known for the unique Force-using traditions of the Baran Do Sages. One famous Kel Dor was the Jedi Master Plo Koon, who was a member of a famous Kel Dor Jedi family. Sha Koon, a Jedi Knight, was Plo Koon’s niece. Biology and appearance The Kel Dors were a tall race, typically of the same height and weight as Humans. Their skin ranged in color from peach to a crimson red. Most had dark, black eyes, although some were born with silver irises, a…
Playable Species of SW:TOR – Humans
We know as which classes we will fight, but we only know very little about possible species. While some might still grief over the 2011 release, we went ahead and collected information on BioWare’s future MMO. Screenshots, artworks and videos showed several species, which we will have to face in the game. We made it our business to categorize these enemies for you. First off is humans. Humans were the galaxy’s most numerous and politically dominant sentient species with millions of major and minor colonies galaxywide. Believed to have originated on the galactic capital of Coruscant, they could be found anywhere, engaged in many different pursuits: spacers, mercenaries, smugglers, merchants, soldiers, assassins, farmers, crime lords, laborers, slaves, slavers, and many others, including Jedi. Since Humans were the most common sentient species, they were often considered to be a standard or average to which the biology, psychology, and culture of other…
What Race Will You Be?
So what is everyone thinking as far as Race is concerned. I am torn at the moment between really wanting to play a Chagrian and possibly having to play a Human. Hrm… So, there are some races that are quite obvious will be in this game. Kind of because they have to be, like Humans. But what races can we say we have seen in screens or movies for sure, that because of so must show up. Well, here are some of them.